NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA97019
Engineering Analysis · General Motors, LLC · SEATS
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE
ALLEGED FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE DUE TO RECLINER BOLT
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- EA97019
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Component
- SEATS
- Opened
- Sep 30, 1997
- Closed
- Jun 8, 1999
- Associated recall campaign
- 99I003000
Vehicles named in this investigation
6 model years across 3 models
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.